Fudgiest Vegan Brownies Recipe - easy, oil free

cocoa powder

🥗Healthier: carob powder

💰Cheaper: unsweetened cocoa mix

Carob powder is lower in caffeine and provides a unique flavor.

dairy-free chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chunks

💰Cheaper: semi-sweet chocolate chips

Dark chocolate offers more antioxidants and can be found at lower prices.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil adds flavor and is healthier, while canola is often cheaper.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed and has a lower glycemic index.

Melt 100 grams of dark chocolate over a bain-marie or in the microwave.

Prepare 2 tablespoons of ground chia seeds and mix with 8 tablespoons of cool down coffee to create chia eggs; let sit for about 5 minutes to gel.

Add the melted chocolate to the chia egg mixture.

Stir in 6 tablespoons of almond butter and 1 teaspoon of vanilla essence into the wet mixture.

In a separate bowl, sift together 1/4 cup of cocoa powder, 3/4 cup of whole grain wheat flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.

Combine the dry ingredients with the wet mixture and stir until just combined.

Add 1 cup of coconut sugar to the dry ingredients before mixing it into the wet mixture.

If the batter looks too dry, add about half a cup of soy milk to achieve a fudgy consistency.

Fold in 1/2 cup of dark chocolate chips into the batter.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (or 160°C for fan oven).

Line an 8-inch by 8-inch (20 cm by 20 cm) glass dish with parchment paper.

Pour the brownie batter into the prepared dish and spread evenly.

Bake in the oven for 30 to 35 minutes, checking for doneness.

Let the brownies cool for 10-15 minutes in the dish before transferring to cool completely.

Slice into squares and enjoy.

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